Ye Olde Crime

Ye Olde Crime

Lindsay Valenty and Madison Savage

Episodes 411
Avg. Duration 42m
Activity Moderate
Apple Rating 4.6 (123)
Since May 2020
Latest Episode May 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
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68%
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feeds.megaphone.fm

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About This Podcast

Join sisters Lindsay & Madison every other Wednesday as we discuss the funny, strange, and obscure crimes of yesteryear. Proud member of the Colture and Cultiv8 Networks.

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Recent Episodes

Famous Last Words: The Tale of Union General John Sedgwick

May 20, 2026 37m

Lindsay and Madison discuss Union Major General John Sedgwick, as well as how to be a decent human, the importance of keeping up with emerging tech, and the lasting irony of one’s last…

Haunted Hotels: The Mermaid Inn, Rye from Second Guess Everything

May 06, 2026 17m

What happened a century ago, may explain what's happening today. Enjoy this episode? Please consider leaving a rating & review on your podcast player. For inquiries and feedback, please email…

Betsy McHugh: Convict, Con Artist, or Survivor?

Apr 22, 2026 41m

Lindsay and Madison discuss Betsy McHugh, as well as why it’s good practice not to accept gifts from shady friends, how to survive in a foreign country, and that children are people too. Information…

Mattie Blaylock: The Forgotten Wife of the Wild West

Apr 08, 2026 31m

Lindsay and Madison discuss Mattie Blaylock, as well as the dangers of headache cure-alls, how to get a common law wife, and why research is so important to keep people’s memories alive. Information…

Peter Niers: The Monster of the Holy Roman Empire

Mar 25, 2026 31m

Lindsay and Madison discuss Peter Niers, as well as various Medieval torture methods, how to make your own Invisibility Cloak, and why you shouldn’t trust your personal belongings to…

The Shot Heard ’Round the Pigpen: The Pig War of 1859

Mar 11, 2026 45m

Lindsay and Madison discuss the Great Pig War of 1859, as well as the importance of proper documentation, why you shouldn’t kill out of anger, and how to almost cause a war between two…

"Bianca's Cure" with Gigi Berardi

Feb 25, 2026 52m

Lindsay is joined by author Gigi Berardi to discuss her newest book, “Bianca’s Cure,” which was released by She Writes Press on February 10th, 2026. Florence, 1563. Forbidden from practicing her…

Johnny Ringo: Ruthless Outlaw or Misunderstood Drunk?

Feb 11, 2026 44m

Lindsay and Madison discuss the mystery surrounding Johnny Ringo, as well as the dangers of cattle rustling, why you shouldn’t cause a public disturbance in Texas, and how to leave a lasting legacy…

The Wretched Matricide: The Case of Elmer Sharkey

Jan 28, 2026 59m

Lindsay and Madison discuss the matricide of Caroline Sharkey at the hands of her son, Elmer, as well as how “prolific” insanity was in 1800s Ohio, why you shouldn’t stage a crime scene, and how to…

Can You Crack The Cramp-Word? with Podcast Your Story

Jan 21, 2026 24m Bonus

Lindsay is joined by Dr. Julie Marty-Pearson from The Story of My Pet and Podcast Your Story podcasts to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean. Listen to one (or both)…

Mary Surratt: Conspirator, Convenient Villain, or History’s Unluckiest Landlady?

Jan 14, 2026 58m

Lindsay is joined by Alex from Second Guess Everything to discuss the execution of Mary Surratt, as well as how innocence can be questioned in a court of law, why your boardinghouse shouldn’t be a…

Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? with Break It Down Show

Jan 07, 2026 20m Bonus

Lindsay is joined by Pete Turner from The Break It Down Show to see if he can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean. Listen now wherever you catch your podcasts. Learn more about…

When Jealousy Turns Deadly: The Murder of Narcissa Cowart

Dec 31, 2025 45m

Lindsay and Madison discuss the murder of Narcissa Cowart, as well as the dangers of courting two women at the same time, why you should never trust your kid with a pocket knife, and how to get away…

"The Man in The Stone Cottage" with Stephanie Cowell

Dec 24, 2025 52m

Lindsay is joined by author Stephanie Cowell to discuss her book, “The Man in The Stone Cottage.” In 1846, Yorkshire, the Brontë sisters— Charlotte, Anne, and Emily— navigate precarious lives marked…

Blood on the Ramparts: Corgarff Castle Through History

Dec 17, 2025 40m

Lindsay and Madison discuss Corgarff Castle, as well as how to construct a kick-ass castle, that the Jacobites liked to eff shit up, and why you shouldn’t play a drinking game to this episode every…

"A Small Compass" with Cinda Gault

Dec 11, 2025 58m

Lindsay is joined by author Cinda Gault to discuss her book, “A Small Compass.” In 1806, Isobel Gunn is staring down the inevitability of a spinster’s farm life in the Orkney Islands, Scotland,…

Beyond the Seducer—The Many Lives of Giacomo Casanova

Dec 03, 2025 58m

Lindsay and Madison discuss Giacomo Casanova, as well as how to win and lose it all gambling, that blasphemy is no joke, and how to be both charming and also a horrible human being. Information…

Can You Crack The Cramp-Word? with Alan Katz

Nov 26, 2025 58m Bonus

Lindsay is joined by Alan Katz from Costard & Touchstone Productions to see if he can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean. Visit Costard & Touchstone Productions and listen…

Prairie Madness – The Dark Frontier

Nov 19, 2025 42m

Lindsay and Madison discuss the phenomenon of “prairie madness,” as well as how isolating the Great Plains are, that silence can be just as dangerous as sound, and how man needs…

The Muffin Man of Drury Lane: Fact or Folklore?

Nov 12, 2025 27m

Lindsay and Madison discuss the popular nursery rhyme “The Muffin Man,” as well as how to lure children in the 16th century, that you should never trust a door-to-door pastry salesman, and how to…

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Ye Olde Crime has published 411 episodes since May 2020, covering topics in Comedy, History.

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